An\vJoiir-  PhaJm-  }  Selected  Pharmaceutical  Formulas. 
March,  191 8.  J 
For  Soft  Corns. 
Acid,  tannic   Gr.  xl 
Liq.  formaldehyd   Rv 
01.  amygdal.  essent   Gtt.  j 
Aq.  ad   3ij 
Dissolve  the  tannic  acid  in  5j  of  the  water  on  a  water-bath, 
transfer  to  a  vial,  add  the  formaldehyde  solution,  the  essential  oil 
of  almonds,  and  sufficient  additional  water  to  produce  2  fl.  dr. 
To  be  applied  on  a  pledget  of  cotton-wool  so  adjusted  that  it 
will  remain  in  close  contact  with  the  corn.  Renew  night  and 
morning. 
Said  to  dry  up  the  corn  so  that  it  can  be  picked  out. 
For  Hard  Corns. 
Acid,  salicylic   3j 
Menthol    Gr.  x 
Collodii  flex   3vj 
Ether,  meth.  (about  0.730  sp.  gr.)    3ij 
This  may  be  tinted  to  fancy  with  a  small  quantity  of  an  aniline 
color.  Indian-hemp  extract,  which  has  been  the  conventional  color 
hitherto,  is  now  too  expensive.  The  menthol  has  an  anodyne  effect 
which  is  appreciated. 
Toilet-Powder,  Pink. 
Acid,  boric,  pulv   3j 
Zinc  oxid   3ij 
Pulv.  talci  3ix 
Boli  armeniae   q.  s.  (Gr.  1-lx) 
Perfume  according  to  fancy. 
It  is  well  not  to  add  much  essential  oil  in  case  of  interfering 
with  the  free  dryness  of  the  powder. 
Synthetic  otto    Gtt.  x 
Synthetic  bergamot    Gtt.  x 
or 
Heliotropin    Gr.  xv 
Coumarin    Gr.  v 
serve  admirably. 
